Pep Guardiola has made it clear that he will not play the Manchester City star again, stating, “If I continue playing him, he will cost us the league title. He will never start for Manchester City again as long as I am manager, unless I’m sacked,” following the player’s costly mistake that led to a 3-point loss against Tottenham.

Tottenham triumphed over Manchester City in a Carabao Cup clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last month, with both managers opting for heavily rotated squads.

This time, Ange Postecoglou faces a tough challenge as he seeks a positive result at the home of the champions, despite a series of setbacks.

Key players, including vice-captain Cristian Romero, are sidelined due to injury, while in-form midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended.

Manchester City, on the other hand, enter the match looking to recover from four consecutive defeats across all competitions.

However, they are boosted by Pep Guardiola’s new contract extension and the return of key players like Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish from injury.

The match kicks off at 5:30pm UK time at the Etihad Stadium and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Fans can also follow *football.london*’s live coverage with Alasdair Gold reporting from the ground.

This high-stakes encounter sees both Spurs and City eager to return to winning form, setting the stage for an intense showdown.